Viewing Forecast Charts and Capability Metrics Together

It can be helpful to view a forecast chart and its capability metrics side by side. This is now the default view when capability metrics are activated.

  To do this manually:

  1. Follow the instructions in the previous section to display capability metrics.

  2. In the forecast window, choose View to open the View menu.

  3. Choose Split View at the bottom of the menu.

  4. Open the View menu again and choose Frequency.

    The Frequency chart and capability metrics both appear, similar to Figure 189, Frequency Chart and Capability Metrics in Split View.

    Figure 189. Frequency Chart and Capability Metrics in Split View

    This figure displays a split view of the frequency chart and the capability metrics.

  5. Optionally, continue opening the View menu and choosing charts or data.

    Figure 190, Frequency and Cumulative Frequency Charts with Capability Metrics and Statistics in Split View shows a Frequency chart, a Cumulative Frequency chart, plus Statistics and Capability Metrics tables.

    Figure 190. Frequency and Cumulative Frequency Charts with Capability Metrics and Statistics in Split View

    This figure displays the split view, showing frequency and cumulative frequency charts with capability metrics and statistics.

You can click in any of the Split View panes and use the chart shortcut keys to modify them without using the View or Preferences menus. For a list, see Table 22, Shortcut Keys for Chart Preferences, All Supported Versions of Microsoft Excel.

You can also resize the chart window and drag the horizontal and vertical pane splitters to resize each part of the Split View window.